Our People

Carson's Scholars Founders

• Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D.

  Co-Founder & Board Member

• Candy Carson

  Co-Founder & Board Member

Carson Scholars Officers

• Lee Warner

  Chairman

• Nancy Grasmick, Ed. D.

  President

• Wes Guckert

  Vice President

• Graylin E. Smith, CPA

  Treasurer

• Ben Carson, Jr.

  Secretary

Board of Directors

• David W. Bower

• Murray Carson

• Elaine Clancy

• Gregg Cooper

• Cody Crowell

• Fran L. Donahue

• Ryan Miller

• Tony Rose

Associate Leadership Council (ALC)

• Sharon Pindell

  Chair

• Harish Rangacharya

  Engagement Chair

• Christene Starin

  Fundraising Chair

• Grace Fogel

  Member

• Jason L. James Jr., Ed. D.

  Member

• Tom Stephan

  Member

• Emily Wood

  Member

• Joe Wyrwas

  Member

• Tony Kelly

  Contributing Member

Carson Scholars Fund Staff

• Mary Anne Benton

  West Texas Reading Room Coordinator

• Tammy Blazenyak

  Director of Reading Rooms

• Rachel Brown

  Scholarship Director

• Katie Coleman

  Executive Director

• Bridget Devoy

  Graphic Designer and Scholarship Coordinator

• Ally Dilworth

  Program Expansion Coordinator

• Kay Folsom

  Executive Assistant

• Pam Marshner

  Development Director

• Jessie Monteleone

  Southeast Expansion Coordinator

• Lacey Richards

  Special Projects

• Amy Warner

  Executive Director

• Jo Weisgal

  Events Coordinator